Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 3:1
1During the long war between the house of Saul and the house of David, David was growing stronger and the house of Saul was becoming weaker.
2 Samuel 3:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
- New International Version (NIV)The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
- English Standard Version (ESV)There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
Context of 2 Samuel 3:1
During the long war between the house of Saul and the house of David, David was growing stronger and the house of Saul was becoming weaker. 2Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite; 3his second was Chileab, by Abigail, the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third was Absalom, son of Maacah the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
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וַתְּהִ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ אֲרֻכָּ֔ה בֵּ֚ין בֵּ֣ית שָׁא֔וּל וּבֵ֖ין בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֑ד וְדָוִד֙ הֹלֵ֣ךְ וְחָזֵ֔ק וּבֵ֥ית שָׁא֖וּל הֹלְכִ֥ים וְדַלִּֽים׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 3:1
- 1 Kings 14:30There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their reigns.
- 1 Kings 15:16There was war between Asa and King Baasha of Israel throughout their reigns.
- Genesis 3:15I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.
- Psalms 45:3Mighty warrior, strap your sword at your side. In your majesty and splendor —
- Matthew 10:35For I came to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
- Galatians 5:17For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.
- Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens.
- 2 Samuel 2:17The battle that day was extremely fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s soldiers.
- Esther 6:13Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai is Jewish, and you have begun to fall before him, you won’t overcome him, because your downfall is certain.”
- Job 8:7Then, even if your beginnings were modest, your final days will be full of prosperity.
- Job 17:9Yet the righteous person will hold to his way, and the one whose hands are clean will grow stronger.
- Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength; each appears before God in Zion.
- Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
- Daniel 2:34As you were watching, a stone broke off without a hand touching it, struck the statue on its feet of iron and fired clay, and crushed them.
- Revelation 6:2I looked, and there was a white horse. Its rider held a bow; a crown was given to him, and he went out as a conqueror in order to conquer.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1There was long war - Frequent battles and skirmishes took place between the followers of David and the followers of Ish-bosheth, after the two years mentioned above, to the end of the fifth year, in which Ish-bosheth was slain by Rechab and Baanah.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David's power increases His family. (1-6) Abner revolts to David. (7-21) Joab kills Abner David mourns for him. (22-39) Verses 1-6 The length of this war tried the faith and patience of David, and made his settlement at last the more welcome. The contest between grace and corruption in the hearts of believers, may fitly be compared to this warfare. There is a long war between them, the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1the war … was protracted: This civil war likely lasted for most of the more than seven years that David ruled from Hebron. The truce called by Joab and Abner did not last long (2 Samuel 2:26–28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-52Sa 3:1-5. Six Sons Born to David. 1. there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David--The rival parties had varying success, but David's interest steadily increased; less, however, by the fortunes of war, than a growing adherence to him as the divinely designated king.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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